Numbers 35:1
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New International Version (©2011)
On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses,

New Living Translation (©2007)
While Israel was camped beside the Jordan on the plains of Moab across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses,

English Standard Version (©2001)
The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The LORD again spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho:"

International Standard Version (©2012)
The LORD told Moses in the wilderness of Moab, beside the Jordan River near Jericho,

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Moabite plains by the Jordan near Jericho. He said:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. He said,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan near Jericho, saying,

American King James Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord spoke these things also to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, over against Jericho:

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan of Jericho, saying,

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, in the plains of Moab, by Jordan, near Jericho, saying,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

35:1-8 The cities of the priests and Levites were not only to accommodate them, but to place them, as religious teachers, in several parts of the land. For though the typical service of the tabernacle or temple was only in one place, the preaching of the word of God, and prayer and praise, were not thus confined. These cities were to be given out of each tribe. Each thus made a grateful acknowledgement to God. Each tribe had the benefit of the Levites dwelling amongst them, to teach them the knowledge of the Lord; thus no parts of the country were left to sit in darkness. The gospel provides that he who is taught in the word, should communicate to him that teaches, in all good things, Ga 6:6. We are to free God's ministers from distracting cares, and to leave them at leisure for the duties of their station; so that they may be wholly employed therein, and avail themselves of every opportunity, by acts of kindness, to gain the good-will of the people, and to draw their attention.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - And the Lord spake. Cf. Numbers 33:50; Numbers 36:13.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord spake to Moses,.... After he had described the borders of the land, and given instructions about the division of it among the several tribes, and named the persons that should be concerned in parting and putting it into the possession of the Israelites, he makes a provision for the Levites; for though they had no inheritance in the land as a tribe, yet it was proper they should have cities and houses to dwell in; for it would not be suitable that they should be always about the tabernacle, as they were in the wilderness; and it is concerning this the Lord is said to speak to Moses:

in the plains of Moab by Jordan, near Jericho: where the Israelites now were, and had been for some time:

saying; as follows.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 35

Nu 35:1-5. Eight and Forty Cities Given to the Levites.

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Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
1And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 2Command the children of Israel, that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give also to the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them. 3And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. …

Leviticus 25:32 "'The Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the Levitical towns, which they possess.
Numbers 26:3 So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them and said,
Numbers 34:29 These are the men the LORD commanded to assign the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan.
Numbers 35:2 "Command the Israelites to give the Levites towns to live in from the inheritance the Israelites will possess. And give them pasturelands around the towns.
Joshua 14:5 So the Israelites divided the land, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Joshua 21:1 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribal families of Israel
1 Chronicles 6:64 So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and their pasturelands.